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, v ) , k i i " i i i M i K t u g t r i u u t i . ) u . v a ,ir EARL WALSH' So I Hear Another luxury of the past it a necessity today-- TV. That is another question asked over the years. "What did you do before you had TV?" Somehow we lived before the boob tube came along. When a graph a phone was brought into my paternal grandfather's home, it caused a commotion. The old gentleman thought they were playing a trick on him and threatened to throw the machine out the back door. When Aunt Katie got a graphaphone, we put it on the living room floor, stretched out and had fun cranking it and changing the records. The radio came along. Unbelievable! Nothing greater could ever happen. The first one I ever heard was one where you put a plug in your ear and tried to catch a word between the squeals and whirring. Black and white TV was great. Then came the colored ones. What next? So - what did we do before TV? Or before radio? In younger days and during the school year, we gathered 'round the kitchen or dining room table to study. Of course, you had a bowl of apples to munch on while trying to concentrate. Must admit I did mud) better with apples or popcorn than with the books.' My trouble was that my mother was an early day country school teacher -- and she never got over being a teacher. ' ^ A $200 check that came in the mail today looked juicy until I noticed it was marked "Non-Negotiable". I'm a little tired of those "Hot and Humid" reports from the weather­ man ^ Remember way back when we laughed at a meal with "baloney" as the meat dish? Just look at the price of it today. It is not to be laughed at. OLD SAYING: "Whistling girls andcackjing hens always come to some bad ends." Lack of security isn't anything new. Presidents and rulers have been shot. That's serious. But, when an intruder can get into the Queen of England's bedroom and ask for a cigarette, It if time to crack down. There is something to be laid for a smoker. Bring back Luke Appling! The 75-year-old former White Soot shortstop led off for the American League All-Stars in the Old Ham game and hit a home run. The old Sox socker and his mates went on to beat the National League 7- 2. News isn't all bad these days. I've been thinking about Earl and Margaret Dowell. Seems we should be seeing them back in the old home town soon. BEST LITTLE ZINNIA Zinnias! Beginners will discover many uses for this large family of summer flowers. You can buy seeds of tall, giant-flowered zinnia that quickly grow almost as large as shrubs. Or there are smaller- flow ered zinnias with low-growing plants. Zinnias are rugged and recover quickly from having entire branches snipped off to make flower arrangements. Arrangers prefer the class of zinnias called "cut-and-come- Remembering When m w i m t festivities that had their Ne, It wasn't till, aad It was the scene at eae af McHenry's early Marine Days Days later this wds gathered au the nearly century aM attribute sf the « en filers and along the s celebrations. Crowds bridge. In heats te watch again , name? and isn't that a The George R. Justen & Son Funeral Home and The Rustic Charm Gift Shop present ... jwurn COBB the Arkansas Wood Carver Junior Cobb, reknowned wood carver of the Ozarks, will be the guest of the Robert Justen family during Fiesta Days There are many wood carvers in Arkansas, but few have the skill and fame of Junior Cobb He will demonstrate his artistic skills several times during Fiesta Days. Come by and meet this truly unusual and talented person. . . Wednesday, July 20... The Rustic Charm Gift Shop, McHenry. . .1-5 p.m. Thursday, July 29 . The George R Justen & Son Funeral Home, McHenry 1-5 p.m. Friday, July 30 . The George R Justen & Son Funeral Home, McHenry. . 12-3 p.m . . ,The«nq Night, Pearl Street Park, McHenry 6-9 p.m ~ Saturday, July 31 "Art in the Park", Pearl Street Park, McHenry. . 9a m to 5 p.m. ALSO ON VIEW during Fiesta Days at the George R Justen & Son Funeral Home an original 1898 horse- drawn funeral coach and carriage Come and see! C/̂ (3/5 & , ycryc • V2T.» y/ • SttiiC If*/ CJ* / !Y 3519 West Elm Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050 (815) 385 2400 • ••••••••••••••••••• -A There is a lovely little zinnia youll want to try, a new one for 1902. It's a tiny one . . . grows only a foot or so high, and has loads of small bk shaped like an old fashioned beehive. The color is extraordinary; a soft cherry red. Look in seed catalogs and plant displays for 'Small World Cherry* hybrid zinnia Thirty expert flower Judges across the USA and Canada chose 'Small World Cherry' as the best in its class and gave it an All-America award. Try it this summer. The Challenge Of A Dream by Kurt "I love nature," Larry Reinhard said. "That's why I want to protect this area." Reinhard, X, is director of general affairs for the village of Wonder Lake. It's a job he's held for about two yen. There's no glory involved, just hours and hours of work. Work that eats'up his leisure time and makes his wife uneasy. He won't get rich on the $30- HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER The McHenry Plnindeoler 3812 W. Elm Street McHenry, II. 60050 3 YEARS • $40.00 2 YEARS • $21.50 1 YEAR-S16.50 6 MONTHS-18.50 PAYMENT ENCLOSED VA NEWS determining ability repay the loan. to Nome Address City Prices good in McHenry County E d i t o r ' s N o t e : , F o l l o w i n g a r e representative ques­ t i o n s a n s w e r e d daily by VA coun­ selors. Full information is available at any VA office. Q. - When I purchase a home using a VA Guaranteed Home Loan, will my wife's income be considered? A. 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In 1979 the village was deeded 20 acres, primarily lowlands, near the Nippersink creek. As part of the agreement, the village agreed to leave a strip of land between the park and the lake for a future subdivision -- Sunrise Ridge Estates. This was to quell fears that the lake would be opened up to the public. "Ideally, I think lakes should be public if they're large enough," Reinhard said. A boatowner himself, Reinhard argued that even now the water gets crowded on a Sunday. He believes the 12-foot depth of Wonder Lake limits traffic. It makes for large wakes, which eat away the shoreline. "The mountains are my first love. Wonder Lake is my second," Reinhard said. He adds with a laugh, "I'm kind of a water person. I'm an Aquarius." He and his fellow residents want to restrict access to preserve the lake, but challenges confront them. One is the repairing of Wonder Lake dam. The cost to replace the sluice gates and revamp the spillway will be $96,600, and financing has not yet been , secured«>n:;c«rq i ' * ' -tori "It is testing otfr ability as a" master's association to pull it off," Reinhard said. He shrugs the threat off, confident despite all the bickering the cause will succeed. After all, he, too, has bucked the odds. Reinhard spearheaded the _ movement to turn scrub brush into a baseball diamond. He did it primarily for the kids, but also for himself. A junior high school science teacher in Johns burg, Reinhard has lived in' Wonder Lake for 10 years. He is married and would like a safe place for his children to play. Before the diamond was hewn out of the woods, the land was a perennial dumping ground and party site. With the advent of the park, it has returned to nature. Reinhard says he has spent $000 on the nroject so far. "It could have been 110,000 if we had it done by somebody else," he adds, About 70 volunteers helped burn the weeds and cut down trees. The 1 were removed by tractors and donated by area excavating and construction companies. During other workdays, an old backstop was erected, benches ited and work on a perimeter • begun. A kids' area containing a p sandbox, tire swing and horseshoe pit is being developed aa well. "When you think back you go, 'Wow I can't believe it,' " Reinhard said. He told of the cokl October night last , fall when he raked and leaded the field. Looking at it now, it's hard to imagine it being any different. As he walks around the perimeter of the field, Reinhard tells of two mills that once ground corn on a branch of the Nippersink creek and the hydroelectric plant long vanished. He picks his way down the aban­ doned, overgrown road behind the field, pausing to notice a skunk cabbage, savor the taste of a mulberry and pluck some weeds from around one of 1,000 red pine seedlings. He admits this job has taught him how to plan. Next year, he would like to see an ambitious summer program including ' gytakiastfcs V volleyball* , aoceer, aerobic dancing and craft olswsa Also, Reinhard hopes to develop nature trails and a course for cross­ country skiing. The unknown factors are money and volunteers. The village does not have the money available to match funds for government aid in the park's renovation. The land is home to deer, raccoons, a variety of birds and "seven-pound beavers." It is home to the 135 Softball players who participate five days a week in this, the first year, of organised leagues. It is home to s dream that is fast becoming reality. "It's my baby," Reinhard admits. "But I couldn't have done any of it without the people's help." Auditions For "Oliver" The Woodstock Musical Theatre Co. will hold auditions the first two weeks of August* for "Oliver", to be staged Oct. 8 through Oct. 23. Young teens aged 10 years and older will be auditioned Aug. 2 and 3 fropn 7 until 10 p.m. at the Congregational Universalis! church, 221 Dean street, Woodstock. Adults may try out at the same location Aug. • and 10 from 7 until 10 p.m. Everyone will be asked to demonstrate vocal, dancing and reading ability. Those auditioning for a lead role will be asked to sing a solo by that character. The WMTC is a not-for-profit community theatre group which shares rssidsncy in the Woodstock Opera House with other arts organisations. The WMTC welcomes new members interested in all phases of theatrical production. For in­ formation, write the WMTC, P.O. Box 613, Woodstock. 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